Originally Posted by
XForces
How would it be possible to have more then 11 days off per month? Or is that not a possibility if you are a reserve pilot? I often read posts where guys are talking about working 16 or 17 days in a month, and how much they credited, how do you get more then 11 days off in a month? Is there a bidding method that allows you stack trips or days in order to meet a flight/duty time obligation, however having more then the set 11 days off? Is 11 days a hard number?
Thanks again for the info, it is very helpful.
If you have a reserve schedule where you work the last 5 days in a row of the month, then bid a schedule working the first 4 days of the next month crew sched will have to give you an extra day off (can't work 7 days in a row). You can also put in a request to drop a day of reserve duty, but you will lose pay if they grant your request.
To really get 15+ days off you have to have a regular line of flying, not reserve. The regular lines can be built up to about 90 hrs of work, then you could pick up OT on top of that. Manipulating your schedule can get real tricky, but you'll learn how once you get on the line.